Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
GARIBALDTs LETTER.
,vav MIR. morisinl Prizes 1t Above His Art
Treasures.

81 1ridge, is E!mAuFslJ luz Ies-ueuCe VI uAO-
rsnni p. lIorosini. Surrounded on three
q sides ~ gently sloping lawns, the
,orse itself stands upon a.
a,y,9~erce that overlooks many miles
- t1a most picturesque territory IN
he state. There are tnjrty-three acres
- mr. NOrosini's domain, large
-3-s Of # being = woodland. The gar
ions orchards, and strawberries give
evidence of taste and careful. cuItlva-
sior Living in this beautiful and
secluded spot, the wealthy owner las
devoted the leisure Of many years TO
NJ collection Of curi0sities from almost
srz-r cline under the sun. Hardly
,.~.7 masses that he does not add TO
- ,-egdv enormous accumulation OF
---:0s. snd he nes slready expended
fortune in gratifying this passion
s eo~ the antique Few persons in this
- even among his acquaintance, nave
---vTr 0f this peculiar trait OF character
= --a Wall street operator and partner
II i NJ Gould, and still fewer are aware
Il t1e-+7e tranquil looking mansion on the
s-g- Of the Hudson IS ve-Iteble arse
"a within. and holds treasures probably
s. 90 and Of greater value than are 10 be
s. iorr5 ia any private collection Of arms in
p
II MS country.
Il 8 reDorter who enjoyed the privilege OF
4 --.vs.e view 81 tais collection found Il
Particularly rich in specimens OF antique
& amor. In the main 2su the visitor IS
-~l-0n.ed or either side ~ silent forms
81 .7g. recall the collection in the Tower Of
4 london. Tall knights in full panOply,
d srr~olu.ed by noGd.ng p.umes, are
fs--ed II long lines,
TIE MAIN COLLECTION.
Four large rooms are devoted to the
-s.- collection, which is surprising
~ 10Th in extent and variety. One
room presents the appearance Of an
arsenal. By the window are two brass
i cannon. surrounded by dragons heads
~ .-- uuzE,e. These we're taken by 3
A british war saip from Chinese pirate.
Alongside are two smaller pieces or
. ordnance that did service in the German
i -ys-- ST. the time OF GUStavus
4 sEg.rh-s Ranged along the walls
s-. IN the center Of the room are
g.-g ca NETS containing s mass Of
4 vge231Es sufficient TO equip & full regi-
ueIt. Guns, smooth and Tted, Of every
conceivable pattern, from the beautifully
decorated and illgid weapon Of the Moor
the modern repeating rite Tartar
a guns. with eIquisItely wrought silver or
asueuts, some with barrels Of shining
q silver, and others CT copper; wonderful
Ara Guns with long and deadly looking
barrels. t1at recall the Old Kentucky
-.1e lUuder5usses and odd looking fire
s-1s from the East; Dutch, German
Austrian and Russian guns, and q score
Or more Of the venerable flint lock mus
ze-s tL-t were the immediate predeCes-
s. so-s Of those used in Revolutionary days.
d T-a-e are, toe, 2rq1e5uses and ugly
4 9ga.vg pistols of Cr0uWelIs time, with
s match lock and wheel looking at which
. the observer no longer wonders 81 the
Il INJUNCTION Of the stern cd Protector to
81 rs soldiers as to keeping their powder
5rg
Il tae same room are number Of
swords Of rare workmanship and value.
B-.E1. cleaning blades from Toledo, with
hits f gold or silver, and scab5ards that
snow ere highest skill o; the metal WOTS-
e. az, swords Of Damascus steel, with I
deGc8,eY inlaid and curiousiy formed
Units, Keen curved blades that have doubt !
ies- been worn ~ some Chinese prince or !
! sns-ese damiO; long, dangerous looking
-sre-s gt enetien make, that have prob |
a -y ag,t.ed many victim: the Scottish !
5 CaTLO-e, the leWeled SCimitar Of the
lsfsL. the scarcely less decorated weapon !
Cl tie CirCsssian, and the heavy cavalry /
swords OF the German and Austrian |
tava.-yIan. The japanese and Chinese /
sWC-3s sTe 8 study in themselves. Ole /
&C. the most remarkable pieces in the col |
lec..0- is g pOuderOus two-edged sword |
Seen iget long that was said to have been |
tse5 z the Spanish inquisitiCl. II pre- .
se-ts remarkable contrast TO the light /
81 elegant court swords worn BY Euro |
Pa GERS of high rank, CT which there !
a. number in the collection Near the |
ls..ar aTe the rude native weapons Of the |
Ca-l.-a. tribes Of New Caledonia, the |
f-elC- penal colony circular axes Of
i p, with ,ong heavy handles, and great /
q abs with wicked looking sharp knobs /
over taem, End doubtless effective Is
s. missionary pelsuaders."
LETTER FROM GARIBALDI
"Tlere," said Mr.. MOrosin., pointing |
q 81 sGjolning nook, "these are thigh /
bon Of victims that those canni6al |
te.Cws saved aud polished after they mad |
q Ned Of them. And up there, that round |.
lCoE1g sfalr like g corn coo is all /
Covered with human teeth"
81 IL .arge square room is an as
sC-.ue1t of musical and striking |
Fs,CLes, every one of which is /
l2-ye- Of mechanical skill and in
sar~.ty. In large case is q specimen |
.ei .le finest art Of which the famous
s-ve-smiJhs of India are capable
8 1Ee galley, or gondols, from Calcutta |
4 Is Of silver throughout, and the exCuis- |
IL trsCery of the hugree work shows that /
IT. construction must have been the labor
OF almost lifetime.
That cross Of the first consul" aids
Nj 0LorOsinI, sis very rare Here is
something, however, that I value still |
more highly. 1t is the Colors Of the army
d France mere scrap, You see, and all /
seWed and patched together. Rather /.
tsl surrender these COlors the French |.
Soldiers tore them into fragments, and |
ere.v man took piece and hid it away
But I wish you to see, before you
g what I value most of ALL" said MI
A5Tos.ui He produced 8 worn and /
ia1e5 letter, written on paper manufsct-
Ire3 Ia London and dated III 1888.
. "Csr0 Manu-" resd the reporter. !
~ no IS Nenni, Mr.. D1orosini?"
That Is I; he used TO call me Nanni. !
II Just ike dear JACK, byou know"
TIE letter was from Giuseppe Carl
bs.dil tle Italian liberator, and thanked |